JUST IN: Shettima, Gbajabiamila arrive in London to repatriate Buhari’s remains to Nigeria

By Kunle Sanni –

Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, have arrived in London to coordinate the repatriation of the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13.

The high-level delegation was received at the airport by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum.

Their visit follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive for Vice President Shettima and Gbajabiamila to personally accompany the late President’s body back to Nigeria, where full state honours are being arranged.

The former President passed away in a London hospital after a prolonged illness.